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‘It’s our act of protest as artists, to be on the right side of justice’
An Italian theatre director hopes his show, Inshalom, educates people about Israel's brutal military campaign in Gaza.
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Hong Kong begins legislative push to pass new national security laws
New offences covered under the proposed laws will include treason, insurrection and espionage.
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ICC accuses Sudan and rebels of Darfur war crimes
Karim Khan moving ahead with investigation into atrocities committed in latest flare-up in 20-year conflict.
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Video of deadly undercover Israeli raid on Palestinian hospital
This security camera video is believed to show Israeli forces inside a hospital where three Palestinians were killed.
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Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan sentenced to 10 years jail in state secrets case
Khan and his deputy Shah Mahmood Qureshi sentenced in so-called cypher case, days before February 8 general elections.
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Voices of the occupied West Bank: ‘I’ll keep speaking with love’
It's not getting easier to be Palestinian in occupied territory. Four people share their anger and anguish.
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No rest for Gaza’s dead with rushed burials, bodies desecrated
Israeli forces have damaged or destroyed more than 2,000 graves across the Gaza Strip.
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N Korea fires ‘several’ cruise missiles in third test in less than a week
Pyongyang is ramping up arms testing as it seeks to develop more sophisticated weaponry.
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Can Pakistan’s politicians break the military’s stranglehold?
Pakistan's political leaders have come together previously to bargain for more space in the system. But it's difficult.
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ASEAN urges ‘Myanmar-owned and led solution’ to crisis triggered by coup
Laos, which is chairing group this year, stresses need for engagement as thousands killed in three years of violence.
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The Indian ‘lost tribe’ that wants to move to Israel, even ‘fight Hamas’
A small community in northeast India is trying to move to Israel, where they say their roots lie.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 706
As the war enters its 706th day, these are the main developments.
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In Myanmar’s Kayah, medics treat war wounded in hidden hospitals
Three years since the military seized power, plunging Myanmar into crisis, thousands have been killed and injured.
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Israeli ministers join convention calling for Gaza resettlement
Israeli ministers spoke at a far-right conference which called on Israel to rebuild settlements in Gaza
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How will UNRWA function as more donor countries cut funding?
Israel says some of the UN agency's staff members were involved in Hamas's October 7 attacks.
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Qatar’s prime minister in US for Gaza truce negotiations
Qatar’s prime minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, meets with top US officials.
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Qatar PM says ‘good progress’ in Gaza truce, captives negotiations
Doha says intelligence officials from Egypt, Israel and the US working to secure Gaza truce and release of captives.
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Norway’s foreign minister tells Al Jazeera why they still fund UNRWA
'We will starve in the streets.' Gaza residents say they will die without aid from UNRWA. Norway vows to keep funding.
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Palestine bow out of Asian Cup after spirited display against Qatar
Palestine's coach hails side as 'my champions' after narrow 2-1 defeat to hosts and defending champions Qatar.
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Israeli intelligence accuses UNRWA staff of kidnap, seizing body
Israeli intelligence dossier alleges that a dozen UN agency employees were involved in the October 7 attack on Israel.
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